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I am pleased to welcome you to the website of Smiths Detection Diagnostics, a new business group within Smiths Detection. Smiths Detection has a long history of developing simple, rugged detection systems that put sophisticated laboratory technologies into the hands of front line professionals in a wide range of environments. The goal of my group is to use that skill to develop powerful diagnostic systems that can be used directly by healthcare professionals and veterinarians.

Over time, we will expand the information on this web site to create a powerful resource for customers and potential customers of our important and innovative technology platforms.

Background to our powerful diagnostics technology Following the 2001 anthrax attacks in the US Smiths Detection developed a portable bio threat detector called Bio-Seeq, which used conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology. In December 2005, the company licensed an advanced form of this technology called LATE (Linear After The Exponential) PCR from Brandeis University in Boston, Mass. We have further developed LATE-PCR and the Bio-Seeq platform and added a unique disposable Sample Preparation Unit to create the Bio-Seeq range of nucleic acid detection and analysis systems. The Portable Veterinary Laboratory is moving into production and the Point of Care Diagnostic System will be available early in 2009. The systems provide rapid easy to use tests and meet the needs of Governmental disease screening and outbreak management programmes.

Partnership opportunities
We are keen to make both LATE-PCR and our Bio-Seeq platforms widely available and to develop the broadest possible range of assays. To this aim, we are developing a LATE-PCR Partnership Program and are keen to discuss this with potential collaborators in healthcare, veterinary medicine and other fields.

If you would like further information on any of these technologies do not hesitate to contact us. Click here for Clinical or Veterinary contact details.

Thank you for taking time to visit our site. 

Bill Mawer
President, Smiths Detection Diagnostics